Canadian Science Writers' Association

VOTE NOW: Deadline May 21

CSWA National Office — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:19:55 +0000

Instructions

CSWA members in good standing are invited to vote for five candidates to fill vacant journalist seats on the CSWA Board of Directors (all other positions are acclaimed and will be announced with the results of the election.)

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Voting is now open and will close on May 21, 2013 at [...]

CSWA Announces Science in Society Journalism Awards

CSWA National Office — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:09:46 +0000

The Canadian Science Writers’ Association is pleased to announce the winners of the national Science in Society Journalism Awards competition to honour outstanding contributions to journalism in the Canadian media during the 2012 calendar year. Each award carries a $1,000 prize value.

The Science in Society banquet to present the awards will be [...]

Two Centuries of Science: the Landscape of Authorship

CSWA member guest post — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:59:56 +0000

By Robert Aboukhalil

Last week, as I browsed the papers in my favourite journals, it occurred to me that I rarely come across papers with less than ten authors. The more I thought about it, the more it seemed that single-author papers had become a thing of the past, save a few opinion pieces and [...]

Smart Machines at CSWA conference in Montreal

CSWA National Office — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:31:18 +0000

Rapid advancements are being made in research related to Smart Machines, from the fields of robotics and design to artificial intelligence and imaging. Machines are increasingly able to understand and react to their environments, opening up vast possibilities for their applications. Interested in robots? Then don’t miss a fascinating Panel session on Smart Machines to [...]

Why an eating disorder case study shouldn’t have made national news

CSWA member guest post — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:46:30 +0000

[Credit: Amber Simmons, http://www.flickr.com/photos/amberlaine/4107540182/in/photostream]

by Arielle Duhaime-Ross

“School-based ‘healthy living’ programs triggering eating disorders in some children: Canadian study” was the headline of a Postmedia News article published in the National Post, one of Canada’s top newspapers. The article — which only quotes the lead researcher of [...]

On Muzzling: Borrowing from Soviet Dissidents to Slam Harper Government

CSWA member guest post — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:05:17 +0000

by Stephen Strauss

If you didn’t know better you would think that our federal government had enrolled many of its employees in the Muzzling of Science Olympics. In that (imaginary) competition it hoped win not a few golds, but all the medals in all the categories.

I say this because we have seen over the [...]

The Way of the Turtle: Video Story Telling Tips for Writers

CSWA member guest post — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:33:48 +0000

By Sabrina Doyle

When I first met Patrick Moldowan this past February and asked about his turtle research, he said a lot of words I didn’t understand. It wasn’t until later, when I read through his thesis proposal that it dawned on me. We met again.

“So basically, you’re talking about turtle rape.”

He [...]

Freewheeling Technology: Inventor Jaimie Borisoff

CSWA member guest post — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:38:13 +0000

By Roberta Staley

Back in 1987, Rick Hansen wheeled around the globe in support of spinal cord injury (SCI) research. The journey accomplished several key things. Not only did Hansen change public attitudes about the capabilities of the disabled, but he also raised awareness of the need to create accessible communities and fund [...]

CSWA Announces Outstanding Canadian Science Books Published in 2012

CSWA National Office — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:34:45 +0000

The Canadian Science Writers’ Association offers two $1000 annual book awards to honour outstanding contributions to science writing 1) intended for and available to children/middle grades ages 8-12 years, and 2) intended for and available to the general public for books that were published in Canada during the 2012 calendar year.

The [...]

Finding Balance with pH

CSWA member guest post — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:08:32 +0000

by Pamela Lincez

This is not a chemistry lesson. Simmer your hydrogen ions down! I am not in the slightest a proper chemist and do not intend on taking you through a theoretical journey about the properties of matter. I would like to discuss an underlying essential component of chemistry that just so happens to [...]